The other day my friend Stephanie Bowen and myself were able to go and see our husbands hard at work. They work at The Arlington National Cemetery.
Our husband's had tried to explain it to us a few times but it was really neat to finally see with our eyes what they were talking about.
There is a kind-of parade... hmm I guess it would be more of a march to the gravesite.
See the really heavy-looking one with all the ribbons on it? Yeah that is the USAF(united states Air Force Flag). That is what Tristan carries around most of the time. That isn't him this time. This time he is on "flight".
These are the pallbearers. They are the ones that... well they're pallbearers. but one of their special duties is to fold the flag and give it to the family of the deceased.
Can you find Tristan? He's in the front row. It's hard huh? He's the second guy in from the right. He's so handsome. :)
This is the "Firing party". At the end of the funeral they sound off... 3? united shots to honor the fallen. it's really neat!
The whole thing in all was very touching. The Honor guard band is there and they did a beautiful job. The taps at the end is what really got me. Gorgeous!
Anyway. I really enjoyed going with Stephanie to see our babies at work to honor the fallen of our country.
